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ANNUAL REPORT

600 S. Wilbur Ave.Syracuse, NY 13204

315.476.7441

www.arcon.org

2017

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Dear Friends,

Although 2017 presented challenges, we are pleased to say that, once again, Arc of Onondaga has many wonderful things to report. This past year forced us to sit down and reflect on what matters most; finding ways to operate more efficiently while continuing to provide the high-quality services and supports that people want. Our continued culture shift from caregiver to supporter took center stage as we began to design programs around what matters most to the individuals we serve and move away from standard programmatic options.

We saw rate changes and cuts in several areas, increased examinations over meeting waiver requirements, decreased referrals to some of our long-standing programs, and lengthy openings in our residential homes due to OPWDD scrutiny over who can move. These changes forced us to examine all of the services we provide across the board to make sure we were utilizing all of our resources and capitalizing on the opportunities brought about by change. We saw a significant increase in the number of people supported through community hab, we opened a supportive apartment setting for people desiring increased independence, and we also assisted those we support from moving from an apartment setting to three smaller homes where they can be better integrated in their community.

As we focus more on the whole person and develop services and programs to meet their needs instead of finding programs for them to fit into, we realize that across every area of service, how we support people to lead full, inclusive lives falls into four very clear categories: enhanced partnerships and collaborations, increased self-advocacy, decision-making and independence, creative and innovative supports and services, and increased community inclusion and involvement.

Change is unavoidable, but, it’s finding the opportunities that lie within those changes that will inevitably lead to success. These four categories have helped not only the people we support, but the agency as a whole move forward during uncertain times. We’re excited to be able to serve our community in a new and dynamic way, we’re excited to help the people we support determine what matters most to them and help them achieve their goals, we’re excited to branch out from the standard model of delivering services, and we’re excited to share our successes with you!

Sincerely,

Ellen Gutmaker Executive Director

Board of DirectorsChris CentorePresident

Chuck SeereiterFirst Vice President

Jeannine NolanVice President

Jim MoranTreasurer

Mark ReidAssistant Treasurer

Gordon EyerSecretary

Carol BullardJames CannonJoyce CarmenJim FlynnYoung LeeChris ParonisJohn PowersSusan ScharounKlaus SchroderDenise Stephens

Chris CentorePresident of the Board

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Ellen Gutmaker Executive Director

Chris CentorePresident of the Board of Directors

Think Big. Outsource Local. Creative, Innovative Supports and Services

Gone are the days when programs were offered in self-contained, segregated environments; 2017 brought about new and innovative approaches to the services Arc provides. The second annual Safety Fair aimed to educate those we support and their families about everyday safety must-knows, and Music for Life brought together seniors from our day hab with toddlers from the Salvation Army for an intergenerational exploration of music and dance. The Midler Melodies, Arc’s day hab singing group, took their show on the road holding two Facebook LIVE concerts, and performing around town at the Annual Achievement Awards Dinner, luncheons, public forums and retirement homes.

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Increased Confidence, Decision-making and Independence

Increased self-advocacy leads to increased confidence. In 2017, several individuals supported through our clinic found the confidence to join self-advocate groups, take classes and begin community hab. Our day habs provided opportunities to increase independence including travel training and obtaining bus passes for the Centro bus system, and, we opened a supportive apartment - a residence designed to provide only the support needed - so people like Joe can live more independently.

John Humphrey, a veteran with a disability, was honored at the New York State Industries for the Disabled William B. Joslin Outstanding Performance Awards ceremony. Overcoming many obstacles in life, including unemployment and homelessness, John is a custodian at the Westcott Day Habilitation Center –an OPWDD site at which Monarch works on a NYSID Preferred Source contract. Missing just one day of work in the past four years, John, who does not drive due to his disability, rides his bicycle to and from work totaling over ten miles a day; even in the infamous Syracuse winters.

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Community

Sometimes, collaborations can look quite different. Through funds raised from the Arc Foundation’s Achievement Awards Dinner live “Raise a Paddle” auction and work performed by Syracuse’s Silver Hammers - a team of retired tradespeople - the old, outdated and troublesome kitchen at our Teall Avenue residence received a complete makeover. From design and aesthetics to accessibility and functionality, the project completely overhauled the kitchen, living room, bathroom and dining area, and rebuilt the small and challenging entry steps into the home, making the entire downstairs more comfortable for people with disabilities.

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Enhanced Partnerships and CollaborationsPartnerships and collaborations take many forms. In 2017, our supportive employment staff taught work readiness classes through the Syracuse City School District, and our Parkside students benefitted from hands-on learning activities with people from both our day habs and Bishop Grimes High School. Our five year-long partnership with the Redhouse Arts Center took a new shift as Arc actors had speaking roles for the very first time in the mainstage production of “The Secret Garden.”

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This past October “The Masque” brought over 150 people together to experience a true Elizabethan festival. In addition to the people supported through Arc, parishioners from local churches, actors from the Redhouse, performers from a local medieval society, agencies that support people with developmental disabilities, families and friends all came together for a magical evening of dining, dancing, entertainment and inclusivity.

Increased Community Inclusion and Involvement

The people we support are increasingly active members of their communities; creating strong connections and natural supports. Ray is a valued member of the work team at With Love Restaurant where he enjoys the satisfaction of earning a paycheck. Brian has worked for Wegmans for over 20 years and enjoys lunch with a co-worker every Wednesday at different eateries throughout town.

At the holiday time, individuals living in our residential programs spread cheer by baking and delivering cookies for their neighbors. People with limited mobility from our day hab programs were able to give back by baking brownies for the Samaritan Center, and our Participant Advocacy Council held a holiday food drive with proceeds to benefit the CNY Food Bank.

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As we look to different ways to provide services, the need for the support of the Arc of Onondaga Foundation becomes evident. The work of the Foundation is an integral part of our ability to provide innovative, creative supports and services that otherwise might go unfunded. Giving to the Arc of Onondaga Foundation is a powerful statement of commitment, involvement and compassion to people with developmental disabilities.

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2017 Annual Appeal and General Contributions

$10,000 and aboveKeyBank National AssociationNaomi B. Chambers Charitable Trust NYSARCP. Drescher Co., Inc.Dr. Klaus Schroder

$5,000 to $9,999Carol Fisher

$2,000 to $4,999Masue K. BernholzJudith and Gordon EyerRotary Club of DeWitt, Inc. Mary M. and Gary D. Salibrici

$1,000 to $1,999Building Energy TechnologiesJoyce CarmenBarbara DavisEllen GutmakerWilliam HorsingtonJames MoranJames PittsBrian and Amourelle PompoSandra RadziwonRuth Ann RiposaCarol StarkUnited Way of CNYRobert J. WalshWegmans Food & Pharmacy

$500 to $999Alyssa BenedictThe Benevity Community FundTiffany BirdSean & Theresa BroderickVincent DardenMichelle GillespieDaniel Bingham & Ms. Gail HamnerKeyBank FoundationSusan S. LangleyDonna and David LovelandSusan and Dale MarrisJon and Donna MilesSharon and Edward MoranNetwork for GoodJeannine NolanMark ReidSusan ScharounMarilyn and John SkopekMarlin and Russell SmithThe Sutton Real Estate Co. LLCUPSJohn WilliamsSheryl and John Wood

$100 to $499Twin Trees Too!Camille and Anthony Aloi

Michael BallB. Thomas & Mrs. Valerie BlackfordFred BohemierCarol BullardJames CannonAlfred CappuccilliChris CentoreJoseph and Janice CharlesChristopher Wood Phillips Foundation @CNY Community FoundationCommunity Health Charities of New YorkKathy B.ConahanJohn Hassett & Ms. Judith CrawfordCrown CastleJamie and John CucinottaJack DeeEdgewood GalleryZachary EricksonMark and Lauren EyerPhillip F. and Risa FramGary FreemanLena and George GelsominSandra K. GingoldMarian C. and Daniel J. GlauberThomas HaherDaniel HeelonMichael HerbstPaul HorsingtonAnn HubertIndependent Retirement Partners, LLCJoanna JewettJan LaneJohn MallanElena and John MassaroMatt McCabeTina MeehanLauren MerolaJoseph MetalloScott MontroyShannon Moore-CarlsonBobette MorinMargot ParonisJackie ParshallElizabeth PlyterDonald PolacciChristine PriceAlba RivasKelley ScanlonHelju and Bernard SchneiderGwendolyn SpadaforeStickley, Audi & Co.Terek Living TrustSusan TierneyRita VollmerMary WhiteCheryl Anne Woloszyn Up to $99Diana AbdellaKevin AbelHector AcevedoRenee AffinatiLydia Allen

AmazonSmile FoundationJoan BaileyJennifer BarkleyMary BartonAndrew BeardsleeJoyce BirdLisa BlakeAngelina BordeauJon BracyLinda and Stuart BruceSarah CallihanJeffrey ClarkScott ColeRachel Colella-Squire Michael N. CopanasElizabeth and Peter CostelloJames CurtinTeri DashnauMargaret DayCatherine and Francis DebritzShirley Degouff-BrassardBarbara DennisChris DiLibertoGrace DossertLynn and Chris DunnDiane EgerbrechtStephen EllisRonald FarewellEleanor and Joseph FeitlerMark L. FeldmanMary Louise and Lorenzo FerrariBrian FoleyGiveGab.orgEssie HarrisCynthia HennessyLakeisha HerndonJeff HobbCynthia HortonTing HuangLucas JonesMathew JoslynPaul JoyntCheryl and Don KielochErica KingdollarWilliam and Mary KinneLuanne KrzykowskiDale LamphearThe Lewis Roth Family FoundationJanet LindsleyJeremy LopezBarry LyonIsaiah MastroianniKathleen and Fred McManusAshley McNamaraPamela MikelsChristina MillsAdam MockAlyssa MorganDee Dee MurrayChristina NadeauMichael NataliKaren OkellyPattty Pack

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2017 Achievement Awards Dinner

$10,000 and upDurham School Services

$5,000 to $9,999Americar

$2,000 to $4,999Abbott-Nastri Partnership Brown & Brown Empire StateKeyBank National AssociationOneGroup

$1,000 to $1,999Abbott-Nastri PartnershipThe Bank of New York Mellon Barclay DamonBCI Empire DivisionBond, Schoeneck & KingBPASSean & Theresa BroderickEmpower Federal Credit UnionExcellus BlueCross BlueShield of CNYFirley, Moran, Freer & Eassa, P.C.Karen and William FisherGalaxy CommunicationsGeddes Federal Savings & LoanMark HettlerJohn KeibKinney Drugs FoundationThomas J. MurphyNascentia HealthNational GridRed House Arts Center, Inc.Frank SmithSUNY Upstate Medical UniversitySyracuse University Div. of Advancement & External AffairsUPSDr. and Mrs. Howard WeinsteinWelch Allyn

$500 to $999Catholic Charities of Onondaga CountyCNY Central Media GroupEdgewood GalleryEmpire Archives, Inc.iHeart MediaJGB Enterprises, Inc./Generation PowerModern Kitchens of SyracuseSummit Federal Credit Union

$100 to $499AAV ElectricalAriseAward Winning LandscapesCarol Bullard

James CannonJoyce CarmenCarrols Restaurant GroupChristian Brothers AcademySusan and Craig CobbDoyle SecurityJudith and Gordon EyerFulton Savings BankGary’s Auto Sandra K. GingoldMarian C. and Daniel J. GlauberEllen GutmakerK-Mase ProductionsCharles and Elaine LiggettMACNYRobert ManningOneida Nation FoundationOnondaga Community CollegeJackie ParshallPaul deLima Company Inc.Potter Heating & A/C-Perrone PlumbingJohn PowersPro-Flex AdministratorsMichael and Sandra RadziwonRite Aid FoundationLynne RyanMary M. and Gary D. SalibriciSusan ScharounScolaro, Fetter, Gritzanti, McGough & KingLois D. and Wayne B. ScottAnne and Charles SeereiterRachel & Bob SquireCarolyn StarkSyracuse Fire Dept. Employees FCUSyracuse Label & Surround PrintingSyracuse StageTerek Living TrustDan VollesW.B. MasonDene Zografos

Up to $99Vincent DardenZach EricksonEleanor and Joseph FeitlerLena and George GelsominMichelle GillespieJames HintonJoanna JewettPatricia KilliusDonna and David LovelandTina MeehanLauren MerolaModern MaltShannon Moore CarlsonKristen and Robert MoreyJames PittsElizabeth Plyter

Michelle PodeswikMichael and Sandra RadziwonMegan Therrien

2017 Dunkin’ Run Arc Race

$5,000 to $9,999Dunkin’ Donuts, Inc.

$2,000 to $4,999Durham School ServicesBrown & Brown Empire StateKeyBank InvestmentsUPS

$1,000 to $1,999Anaren, IncKinney Drugs FoundationAmericarRaymour & Flanagan

$500 to $999Community BankExcellus Blue Cross/Blue Shield of CNYLan-Co CompaniesThe Bank of New York MellonUpstate Medical UniversityGalaxy CommunicationsSUNY Upstate Medical UniversityBPASINFICON, Inc.Pathfinder BankVNA Homecare

$100 to $499Oneida Nation FoundationAAV ElectricalFriends of the ZooHarmony Architechtural GroupOneGroupPro-Flex AdministratorsFunds2Org, LLCBNY MellonJeffrey’s Auto BodyKMase ProductionsMC Commercial PropertiesOneGroupSyracuse Fire Dept. Employees FCUBarclay DamonLaci’s Tapas BarSyracuse CrunchMackenzie Hughes LLP

Up tp $100Girls On the RunMove Along

Arc of Onondaga and the Arc of Onondaga Foundation sincerely thank all those who give their support.We recognize the following individuals and companies for their contributions in 2017. If we have made an error or omission, please contact our offices. To find out ways you can contribute to the work ofthe Arc of Onondaga Foundation, visit our website at www.arcon.org.

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Mary and Richard JenningsJoanna JewettPaul JoyntJohn KeibTheresa KellyWilliam and Mary KinneLauren KochianLinda KotowiczPaulette LaClairSusan S. LangleyYoung and Jay LeeCharles and Elaine LiggettJanet LindsleyNancy LinnenbachKathy and David LovelandDonna and David LovelandMary LyfordJudy and John MartinJohn MasonElena and John MassaroBJ MenterLauren MerolaTeresa MetalloJoseph MetalloPamela MikelsMike MoncadaDee Dee MurrayNascentia HealthJeannine NolanCarl NovaraOneida Nation FoundationVicki and David OwensJackie ParshallPathfinder BankDonald PolacciRa-Lin, Inc.Mark ReidMarlene ReillyRichmond MarketingTheresa RileyMary Anne and Robert RodriguezToni and Jeff RogersKimberly RossiMarie SchotthoeferLois D. and Wayne B. ScottAnne and Charles SeereiterBess SheetsLisa SpadaforeSusan and Gordon SpoonerCarolyn StarkDr. Paul & Sharon P. Sullivan Mary SzczechTerek Living TrustLinda and George ThompsonLynn and Steven TrowbridgeDarlene TrytekTwin Trees Too!United Way of CNYUPSArthur and Beverly VinetteRita VollmerPeter N. Wells

John WilliamsCheryl Anne Woloszyn

In Kind1st National Gifts7 Enterprises Marketing Firm LLCACE Village HardwareAspen Athletic ClubThe Atmosphere Attilio’s Resturant & BarAuto ZoneBaker PhotographyBeak and Skiff/1911Bersani GalleryBill Rapp Inc.Bimbo BakersBoom BabiesThe Brooklyn PickleBuffalo BillsButternut Creek Golf CourseCarrols Restaurant GroupCazenovia JewelryCenterState CEOCentral New York PGADaniel’s GrillDave & BustersDelta SonicDolce Vita World BistroEastern Mountain SportsEastwood Wine CellarEmpire AttractionsEva’s BoutiqueEverson Museum of ArtFairmount Carpet & Linoleum, Inc.Freihofer’s BakerFriends of the Rosamond Gifford Zoo at Burnet ParkFrito-Lay, Inc.Funny Bone Comedy ClubGenesee Grande HotelGeorge Eastman HouseGoodies Mediterranean Grill & CuisineGreenwood Winery & BistroGrimaldi’s Luna ParkHairitage SalonHeron Hill WineryHoliday IceHunt Country VineyardsInfusedJetBlueJoanna JewettJimmy Buffet’s MargaritavilleJohn’s Auto CareKing David’s RestaurantLaci’s Tapas BarLakeland WineryLawrence World Class KarateLisa Rossi PhotographyMACNYMarriott Syracuse DowntownMarshalls-Fairmount Shopping PlazaMary Beth Withey

BJ MenterCarmen MiceliMid-Lakes NavigationMOSTNational Baseball Hall of Fame & MuseumNational GridNew York State FairOCRRAOnondaga County ParksOwera VineyardPanera BreadPar’s Indoor GolfPatchwork Plus Quilt ShopPatience Brewster Inc.Peppino’s Restaurant & Catering GroupPepsi Cola Bottling CompanyPhoebes RestaurantPope’s Grove Golf CoursePotter Heating & A/C-Perrone PlumbingPrice RitePrime SteakhouseRadisson UticaRaymour & FlaniganThe Retreat The Ridge Golf Club & TavernRiley’sSherwood InnSkyzone Trampoline ParkSpybaby BoutiqueStrada Mia, LLC.Sun Auto Warehouse/Used Car KingSyracuse BananaSyracuse BicycleSyracuse Crunch Hockey ClubSyracuse SoapworksSyracuse StageSyracuse University BookstoreTanner Valley Golf CourseTexas RoadhouseTops Friendly MarketsTrader Joe’sTully’s Amherst, Inc.Tully’s/CoppertopTwin Trees Too!Utica ZooValue Home Centers Store #52W.B. MasonWegmans Food & PharmacyWhitewater ChallengersWise Foods, Inc. WonderWorks

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Joseph PavlosDavid PeekChristopher PillsburyMarlene ReillyJessica RobargeToni and Jeff RogersAlyssa RoseLinda RuckdeschelElaine and Patrick RyanLou RzepkaTracy SchumacherLois D. and Wayne B. ScottAnne and Charles SeereiterElizabeth SkellieEric SmithNeal SorkinSusan and Gordon SpoonerLara StarkMaegen StedmanDoug and Mike SydneyMary SzczechJames TaylorSherri A. TaylorGregory ThisseApril TracyTruistTrini VargusHannah VaughnRobert and Barbara VinetteFaith WadeDonald WafulRobert WaldruffMatthew WallKatie WilmerLinda Worden

Honorariums and Memorials

In Memory of Laura ArnoldCarol BullardJames CannonJoyce CarmenRachel Colella-SquireEllen GutmakerJoanna JewettLauren MerolaAnne and Charles SeereiterCarolyn Stark

In Memory of John CantwellAnita Bonney

In Memory of Robert FisherSara Fisher

In Memory of Patricia HammondLouis DeFelice

In Memory of James HorsingtonCarol BullardCatherine and Gerald Cali

Michelle GillespieHosu, Pardini and Cutter FamiliesEileen and John KrellBrian LynchMargaret and James McNallySusan and Alfred NielsenMonica PitmanMargaret E. RynikerCara SalibriciAnne and Charles SeereiterPatricia SennettDavid StairsJennifer and Thomas StairsMark StairsEleanor StiversDr. Paul & Sharon P. Sullivan

In Memory of Joanne MentoStewart AnklinVera and Daniel CavalloDominick Falcone Agency, Inc.Linda and Scott EcklerCynthia and Edward KoolakianMineo Wholesale Co.Anthony OlivaKelly and Robert PelcherCynthia PerryJanet and Albert PetragnaniJudith and Joseph PompoWilliam RushPatricia RyanDavid SadaTassone Farms Inc.

In Memory of Dennis NolanBrown Living TrustSharry DoyleWilliam DuPreeJean EschnerStephanie FehrDan FeldmanJoyce GosierDiane and Angelo KellyJudy and John MartinTom MuenchBrenda NeussNancy NilesGloria QuadriniMarguerite Reynolds

In Memory of Zigmas ParonisElse and Erich DoellDaniel FaulknerCarol and William LatourCynthia LushUte and Horst OestreicherIrena Paronis and KosibaAnne and Charles SeereiterGitta TrippanyUrsula Venier

In Memory of Sally ScribnerKathy HarrisKimry Moor Homeowners AssociationKatherine and William RobinsonDoris Rudolph

2017 Sensory GardenFred BohemierShelly JanackChristine PriceAnne and Charles SeereiterMichael and Colleen TannerTommy’s Grass & SnowMichelle Wagner

2017 Butterfly GalleryAmazonSmile FoundationJoan BaileyDonna BaroniJoane BarrettMasue K. BernholzTiffany BirdFred BohemierPatricia and Thomas BrodyBrown Living TrustLinda and Stuart BruceRichard E. BrundageCarol BullardJames CannonHarry and Patricia Carey-SchwarzlanderJoyce CarmenAbby ChinitzRichard CollinsJohn Hassett & Ms. Judith CrawfordBarbara DavisJack DeePeter DesnoyersArchie DesnoyersRonald DippoldDiane DixonJeff and Linda DrimerChristine DrozdLynn and Chris DunnEdgewood GalleryMeghan EnoJudith and Gordon EyerFinance DepartmentBeverly FishlockPhillip F. and Risa FramLena and George GelsominGiGi’s PlayhouseTiffanie GregoryEzra GrenadeThomas HaherDaniel HeelonCynthia HennessyMichael HerbstChristina and Kenneth HerzogMargaret HowardAnn HubertAlice and James Iles

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